Burnham and Berrow

Somerset doesn't boast the quantity of top-quality courses you feel it perhaps should, but its jewel in the crown, Burnham and Berrow, sits in splendid isolation some 40 minutes from Bristol.

- Nick Bonfield

The club, which dates back to 1891, boasts a strong pedigree, with J.H. Taylor serving as its first professional. Herbert Fowler, Harry Colt and Alister MacKenzie were all involved in designing the challenging but fair Championship layout, which has undergone a series of upgrades over the last few years under the guidance of architect Martin Ebert.

The nine-hole Channel course is also well worth playing if you're in the market for 27 fine holes of golf.

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